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ER Visit (level 1, minor) cost at US hospitals

Emergency department visit, straightforward · CPT 99281

$57.60

lowest cash price

$286.51

national median

$624.00

highest cash price

230

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $57.60–$624.00 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$57.60

UPMC Jameson — New Castle, PA

Most expensive published cash price

$624.00

MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center — West Des Moines, IA

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($214.05) → Aug 1, 2026 ($310.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Arizona 16 $97.45 $271.88 $588.82
California 1 $311.68 $311.68 $311.68
Colorado 4 $118.90 $221.45 $352.83
Florida 12 $437.45 $510.25 $510.25
Georgia 11 $224.25 $224.25 $224.25
Illinois 11 $170.36 $195.00 $245.40
Indiana 1 $155.40 $155.40 $155.40
Iowa 28 $128.16 $253.50 $624.00
Maine 7 $199.80 $214.05 $331.65
Maryland 1 $97.80 $97.80 $97.80
Michigan 19 $115.95 $270.00 $332.00
Minnesota 10 $230.40 $256.00 $323.20
Nebraska 1 $293.00 $293.00 $293.00
Nevada 1 $123.20 $123.20 $123.20
New Hampshire 1 $342.00 $342.00 $342.00
New Jersey 3 $96.23 $97.46 $103.69
New York 13 $101.63 $102.67 $189.60
North Carolina 12 $178.33 $178.33 $178.33
North Dakota 4 $238.40 $238.40 $352.00
Ohio 21 $126.00 $395.20 $395.20
Pennsylvania 24 $57.60 $260.40 $391.20
South Dakota 7 $251.20 $296.00 $309.60
Texas 22 $286.94 $286.94 $333.31
Virginia 5 $386.00 $386.00 $386.00
Wisconsin 1 $375.42 $375.42 $375.42
Wyoming 4 $260.82 $281.40 $342.80

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $57.60 $51.26 – $104.94
Ocean University Medical Center Brick, NJ $96.23 $18.61 – $1,522.00
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $97.45 $54.54 – $525.60
Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel, NJ $97.46 $97.46 – $1,522.00
UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD $97.80 $163.00 – $163.00
Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn, NY $101.63 $0.01 – $416.96
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $102.60 $34.41 – $74.40
Bellevue Hospital Center NY 10016, NY $102.67 $0.01 – $392.43
Queens Hospital Center Jamaica, NY $102.67 $0.01 – $416.96
Woodhull Medical Center Brooklyn, NY $102.67 $0.01 – $416.96
Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ $103.69 $19.04 – $1,522.00
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI $115.95 $7.03 – $266.00
Henry Ford Hospital Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI $115.95 $7.03 – $227.00
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI $115.95 $7.03 – $193.25
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: Wyandotte, MI $115.95 $7.03 – $185.00
Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling, CO $118.90 $53.01 – $184.30
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV $123.20 $46.80 – $172.80
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $126.00 $81.78 – $147.20
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $128.16 $10.30 – $44.00
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown Sioux City, IA $128.16 $10.30 – $35.89
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $128.16 $10.30 – $46.75
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $136.20 $18.26 – $103.74
UPMC Horizon-Greenville Greenville, PA $144.00 $51.26 – $204.00
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $145.93 $10.30 – $48.79
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $155.40 $3.65 – $33.30
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo, IA $156.92 $10.30 – $35.89
UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA $156.92 $10.30 – $26.40
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA $170.36 $10.30 – $35.89
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline Rock Island, IL $170.36 $10.30 – $35.89
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Muscatine, IA $170.36 $10.30 – $22.55
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $176.78 $54.54 – $525.60
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $338.82
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $313.85
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $338.82
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $338.82
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $338.82
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $328.12
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $328.12
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $342.38
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $338.82
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $328.12
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $328.12
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $178.33 $10.53 – $320.99
UPMC Passavant-McCandless Pittsburgh, PA $183.60 $51.60 – $260.10
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $183.83 $54.54 – $2,083.00
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $189.60 $73.42 – $284.40
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $190.96 $54.54 – $492.75
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $195.00 $49.25 – $796.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $195.00 $49.25 – $724.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $195.00 $49.25 – $796.00
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $195.00 $49.25 – $796.00
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $195.00 $49.25 – $796.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $195.00 $49.25 – $724.00
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $195.00 $49.25 – $796.00
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $195.00 $49.25 – $796.00
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $197.65 $104.55 – $229.50
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $199.25 $10.30 – $22.17
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $199.80 $11.41 – $31.03
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport, IA $202.80 $43.55 – $84.28
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $211.24 $10.30 – $35.89
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $213.00 $51.26 – $301.75
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME $214.05 $10.80 – $92.43
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $214.05 $10.69 – $27.48
UPMC Bedford Everett, PA $215.40 $30.29 – $323.10
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $219.99 $54.54 – $492.75
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $221.45 $85.94 – $3,979.00
UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA $223.80 $51.60 – $343.16
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $224.25 $85.65 – $158.45
Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $224.25 $84.88 – $157.03
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $224.25 $85.65 – $158.45
Wellstar MCG Health Augusta, GA $224.25 $73.89 – $144.83
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $224.25 $85.65 – $158.45
Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $224.25 $85.65 – $158.45
Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs P O Box 280, GA $224.25 not published
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $224.25 $84.58 – $165.77
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $224.25 $250.60 – $250.60
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange, GA $224.25 $82.98 – $162.63
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $224.25 not published
Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN $230.40 $69.72 – $259.20
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $238.40 $72.15 – $268.20
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $238.40 $72.15 – $268.20
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $238.50 $98.58 – $286.20
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $238.50 $63.60 – $286.20
UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA $238.80 $51.60 – $338.30
Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN $244.00 $73.84 – $274.50
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Watervliet, MI $245.00 $84.93 – $127.40
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph St Joseph, MI $245.00 $84.02 – $200.99
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $245.40 $52.65 – $84.28
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL $245.40 $25.92 – $137.68
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt, IA $245.40 $27.54 – $50.37
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL $245.40 $36.00 – $97.28
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $245.60 $92.45 – $276.30
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $245.60 $92.45 – $276.30
Banner Page Hospital Page, AZ $249.00 $11.12 – $108.65
Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton, SD $251.20 $107.39 – $282.60
UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA $252.60 $51.60 – $336.80
UPMC Williamsport Williamsport, PA $252.60 $51.60 – $336.80
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque, IA $253.50 $5.86 – $636.00
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $254.58 $42.98 – $98.94
Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN $256.00 $65.44 – $288.00
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $256.50 $79.78 – $364.00
UPMC East Monroeville, PA $260.40 $51.60 – $347.20
UPMC McKeesport Mckeesport, PA $260.40 $51.60 – $368.90
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $260.82 $48.96 – $98.94
Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion, SD $268.80 $99.12 – $302.40
Corewell Health Gross Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI $270.00 $20.55 – $147.68
Corewell Health Taylor Taylor, MI $270.00 $22.20 – $147.68
Corewell Health Trenton Trenton, MI $270.00 $21.49 – $147.68
Corewell Health Troy Troy, MI $270.00 $22.93 – $147.68
Corewell Health Wayne Wayne, MI $270.00 $21.52 – $147.68
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $271.88 $54.54 – $492.75
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $273.00 $5.86 – $1,453.00
Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME $276.70 $11.41 – $24.50
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $281.40 $88.05 – $643.20
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $286.51 $44.88 – $98.94
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $286.94 $80.47 – $6,299.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $286.94 $76.52 – $859.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $286.94 $76.52 – $600.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $286.94 $71.73 – $600.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $286.94 $52.61 – $600.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $286.94 $52.61 – $859.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $286.94 $80.47 – $600.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $286.94 $80.47 – $358.67
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $286.94 $57.39 – $600.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $286.94 $52.61 – $859.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $286.94 $61.40 – $600.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $286.94 $71.73 – $600.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $286.94 $38.26 – $600.00
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD $291.20 $124.49 – $327.60
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $291.49 $54.54 – $492.75
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $292.00 $11.32 – $328.50
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $293.00 $44.88 – $98.94
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $296.00 $11.32 – $333.00
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $296.80 $89.82 – $333.90
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $297.16 $54.54 – $492.75
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $300.00 $117.75 – $337.50
UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA $300.00 $52.16 – $450.00
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $301.60 $107.45 – $339.30
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $302.40 $193.91 – $340.20
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $308.40 $52.16 – $436.90
Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen, SD $309.60 $83.65 – $348.30
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids, MI $310.00 $60.16 – $151.24
Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids, MI $310.00 $60.16 – $151.24
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $311.68 $17.06 – $331.74
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $312.00 $79.78 – $374.40
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $312.00 $79.78 – $374.40
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $312.00 $79.78 – $374.40
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $312.00 $86.15 – $374.40
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $312.33 $64.29 – $859.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $312.33 $80.47 – $859.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $312.33 $161.37 – $600.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $312.33 $62.47 – $859.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $312.33 $78.08 – $859.00
Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley, MN $315.20 $92.45 – $354.60
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN $315.20 $64.05 – $354.60
Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN $323.20 $92.45 – $363.60
Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN $323.20 $92.45 – $363.60
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $323.60 $11.41 – $137.50
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $331.65 $11.41 – $50.58
Corewell Health Big Rapids Big Rapids, MI $332.00 $84.02 – $151.24
Corewell Health Gerber Fremont, MI $332.00 not published
Corewell Health Reed City Po Box 75, MI $332.00 not published
Corewell Health Greenville Greenville, MI $332.00 $84.02 – $151.24
Corewell Health Zeeland Zeeland, MI $332.00 $84.02 – $151.24
Corewell Health Pennock Hastings, MI $332.00 not published
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $333.31 $66.66 – $859.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $333.31 $61.11 – $859.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $333.31 $80.47 – $600.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $333.31 $105.55 – $859.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton, IA $341.25 $10.28 – $54.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville, IA $341.25 $20.41 – $60.78
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $341.25 $11.82 – $54.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA $341.25 $10.28 – $56.44
MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH $342.00 $10.69 – $34.00
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $342.80 $48.96 – $98.94
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA $351.86 $10.30 – $35.89
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $352.00 $11.32 – $396.00
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $352.80 $14.40 – $72.00
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $352.83 $85.84 – $3,979.00
Banner University Medical Center South Tucson, AZ $357.97 $54.54 – $500.00
UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA $374.40 $21.00 – $499.20
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital Madison, WI $375.42 $10.27 – $26.91
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $384.60 $51.60 – $448.70
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA $386.00 $88.05 – $440.00
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA $386.00 $88.05 – $440.00
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital VA 22033-1709, VA $386.00 $88.05 – $440.00
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA $386.00 $88.05 – $440.00
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA $386.00 $88.05 – $440.00
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA $391.20 $21.05 – $554.20
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg, PA $391.20 $21.05 – $554.20
UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA $391.20 $53.65 – $567.24
UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA $391.20 $50.90 – $554.20
UPMC Memorial York, PA $391.20 $44.71 – $554.20
UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $391.20 $10.78 – $489.00
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA $393.00 $5.86 – $393.00
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $395.20 $1.10 – $547.20
akron general Akron, OH $395.20 $1.10 – $547.20
avon hospital Avon, OH $395.20 $23.70 – $547.20
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $395.20 $23.70 – $547.20
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $395.20 $20.25 – $547.20
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $395.20 $23.70 – $547.20
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $395.20 $20.25 – $547.20
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $395.20 $86.15 – $547.20
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $395.20 $23.70 – $547.20
medina hospital Medina, OH $395.20 $16.08 – $547.20
mercy hospital Canton, OH $395.20 $1.10 – $547.20
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $395.20 $23.70 – $547.20
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $398.25 $54.54 – $492.75
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls, IA $420.00 $5.92 – $1,458.00
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo, IA $420.00 $5.86 – $554.44
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $421.32 $54.54 – $492.75
Boca Raton Regional Hospital BOCA RATON, FL $437.45 $86.48 – $673.00
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $470.92 $54.54 – $492.75
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $494.00 $11.70 – $646.00
martin north hospital Stuart, FL $494.00 $11.91 – $380.00
indian river hospital Vero Beach, FL $494.00 $11.70 – $608.00
Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $510.25 $88.06 – $706.50
Bethesda Hospital East BOYNTON BEACH, FL $510.25 $88.06 – $706.50
Doctors Hospital CORAL GABLES, FL $510.25 $88.06 – $706.50
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL $510.25 $88.06 – $706.50
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL $510.25 $131.10 – $706.50
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL $510.25 $88.06 – $706.50
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL $510.25 $135.81 – $706.50
West Kendall Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $510.25 $88.06 – $706.50
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA $525.00 $11.82 – $54.00
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $525.00 $5.94 – $525.00
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA $560.00 $5.86 – $560.00
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $564.17 $54.54 – $492.75
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ $588.82 $54.54 – $500.00
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines, IA $624.00 $5.86 – $624.00
South Brooklyn Health Brooklyn, NY not published $0.01 – $367.97
North Central Bronx Bronx, NY not published $0.01 – $416.96
Metropolitan Hospital Center New York, NY not published $0.01 – $367.97
Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME not published $10.69 – $40.24
Lincoln Medical Center Bronx, NY not published $0.01 – $367.97
Jacobi Medical Center Bronx, NY not published $0.01 – $416.96
Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital New York, NY not published not published
Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY not published $0.01 – $367.97
Elmhurst Hospital Center NY 11373, NY not published $13.34 – $1,500.00
cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation Cleveland, OH not published $95.52 – $110.61

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